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BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the relationship between Germany and the United States as well as the future of a trans-Atlantic free trade agreement have been "put on test" by allegations of massive spying by the U.S. National Security Agency.

BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative bloc and the left-leaning Social Democrats will begin exploratory talks this week on forming a new "grand coalition" following this month's national elections.